Cozy MysteriesCozy mysteries are a very popular subgenre of detective fiction. Numerous themes such as culinary, herbal, cats, B&Bīs and more have garnered loyal fans for authors who often write a series of stories in their particular topic.

Foreign MysteriesMystery series set in foreign lands such as Europe and Asia. Does not include Great Britain.

Hard-Boiled Crime FictionDuring the 1920īs and early 1930īs, the United States experienced the Wall Street crash, the rise of Al Capone and the mob, prohibition, and the beginning of the Great Depression. The mystery stories of the time reflected the reality of life in America with the rise of the hard-boiled genre.

History of Classic CrimeThe classic mystery and crime story began with the famous The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. Read this interesting account to find out who else was instrumental for this enduring and popular genre.

Janet EvanovichJanet Evanovich is the author of the popular Stephanie Plum series. The comedic mystery genre has increased in popularity with readers and authors over the past thirty to forty years.